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GNSO Council Adopts EPDP Final Report on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data

On 04 March 2019, the GNSO Council voted to approve all of the policy recommendations in the EPDP Final Report on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data and provided the EPDP Team its non-objection to start its Phase 2 work.

New GNSO Policy Briefing Published

The GNSO Policy Briefing is produced by ICANN's Policy staff supporting the GNSO. It is drafted specifically in preparation for ICANN meetings to provide the Community with concise background information on all relevant GNSO policy efforts.

Expressions of Interest Sought for Chair of GNSO EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data – Phase 2

The GNSO is looking for expressions of interest to chair Phase 2 of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data. To express interest in this role, please submit an Expression of Interest to EOI-EPDPTeam-Chair@icann.orgby 22 March 2019 at 14:00 UTC.

New Policy Development Process Updates Published

The Policy Development Process (PDP) Updates provides handy one-page overviews of all the GNSO’s PDPs that are currently underway. You can download individual updates or a collated version of all updates.

Enroll for Free in New GNSO Online Course

As part of the ICANN Learn platform, a new GNSO course is now available. The course is aimed mostly at newcomers but also serves veterans to refresh their knowledge. Topics covered include: 'The GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies', the GNSO's Policy Development Process, and 'How to keep up-to-date with the GNSO'.

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